Nanshan Pasture



Towards the south of Urumqi City, the Nanshan Pasture is located in Kelawucheng Mountain, a
branch of north Heavenly Mountain. Moreover, there are numerous valleys in the pasture. It is cool
here in the summer, and is a good place to get away from the heat.

The Nan Shan slopes are covered with dragon spruce and mountain flowers everywhere. In the
deep of the valley there is a small water-fall of 20 meters high. The crystal clear brook water winds
the high mountain and lofty mountain range. The green grassland is dotted by sheep flock and
train of horses. Here is a natural pasture land of beauty.

The below the White Willow Ditch is very cool with dense woods. There're 40 meters high and 2
meters wide waterfall flows from the top of the mountain, this fall makes a great deal of fog.
Climbing up the east White Willow Ditch, you will find a great peak standing ahead, this is the highest peak of the pasture: Shengli Daba. It is also
called "a glacier kingdom". Running across the snowy glacier is like a trip in a crystal palace.

If you are going up along the Gan Ditch, you will finally arrive at Chrysanthemum terrace. This is an endless terrace; with a great many unknowns
flower and grass. Their wonderful smell attracts groups of butterflies and bees. The plants and the insects make the terrace look like a giant
outdoor garden.

Besides the animal husbandry, the pasture also has great many tourist attractions. You can ride on horse or camel running through the valleys,
walk across the woods picking mushrooms and enjoying the magical wild flowers, and climb up the mountain looking out. You can really enjoy
the panorama views everywhere that you look.

Here cloud-kissing snow mountain, glacier glittering and translucent, hills wandering, crags towering, canyons are profound, forest and trees are
verdant, flowers and grass covered hillside, spring and waterfall gurgling, the air is fresh, sceneries are charming.

The most interesting thing for tourists here is to visit the local herdsman's families of Kazakh
nationality. When you come to the yurt, you are warmly welcomed by enthusiastic herdsman.
Entering the room, elders are supposed to be seated on the seats of honor. When guests are all
seated, the host immediately offers tea with milk and fruits.